Mayor Steven C. Bird 600 East A Street
Vice Mayor Thom Bogue ON Dixon, CA 95620-3697
Council Member Jim Ernest (707) 678-7000
Council Member Don Hendershot Fax: (707) 678-1489
Council Member Kevin Johnson Website: www.cityofdixonca.gov Elected City Clerk Kristin M. Janisch E-mail: [email protected] City Treasurer Simon A. LeBleu
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Jim Lindley, City Manager
Douglas White, City Attorney
REGULAR MEETING OF THE DIXON CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED MINUTES
Date Time Location
Meeting of February 18, 2025 7:00 pm Council Chambers
600 East A Street
Dixon, California
THIS MEETING WILL BE PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ALL MEMBERS OF THE
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Due to technical difficulties, audio begins at Item 6.1 (start time of 01:02:00 on recording).
CLOSED SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.
0.0 ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Jim Ernest, Don Hendershot, Kevin Johnson Vice Mayor Thom Bogue, Mayor Steve Bird
Absent: None.
0.1 PUBLIC COMMENT (CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Closed Session agenda items.
There was no public comment.
0.2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (GOV. CODE, § 54957)
Title: Fire Chief
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
The City Council adjourned into Closed Session at 6:01 p.m.
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 6:56 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Bird.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Ernest.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Jim Ernest, Don Hendershot, Kevin Johnson Vice Mayor Thom Bogue, Mayor Steve Bird
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Anastasia Baskerville, White Brenner LLP
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, to approve the agenda as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION
6.1 Swearing in of Police Department Personnel.
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Robert Thompson, Chief of Police, administered the oath to Sergeant AJ Fonseca. The newest member had his badge pinned by his spouse.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Mayor Bird opened public comment on non-agenda items. There was no public comment.
8. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Hendershot attended and provided feedback from the Dixon Future Farmers of American (FFA) car show and thanked Public Works for dealing with the large amounts of rain.
Vice Mayor Bogue commented on electronic billboard funds and plans to discuss his concerns with the City Attorney.
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Councilmember Ernest commented on audio issues and asked for the issue to be reviewed.
Vice Mayor Bogue agreed with the audio issues.
Mayor Bird attended AB 1234 and SB1343-AB1825 webinar trainings on February 5, 2025, Chinese American Association of Solano County (CAASC) 29th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration on February 8, 2025, Solano Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) meeting on February 10, 2025, Solano Transportation Authority (STA) meeting on February 12, 2025, and Solano County Water Agency (SCWA) meeting on February 13, 2025.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Consent Calendar items. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Vice Mayor Bogue, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
9.1 Approve the Minutes from the February 4, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
Action: Minutes approved.
9.2 Adopt a Resolution approving the Enumeration of Claims.
Item Initiated By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Action: Resolution 25-014
9.3 Adopt a resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute a Production Agreement "Agreement" with Pyro Spectaculars North, Inc. to provide a Fireworks Production for an amount of $27,250.
Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Action: Resolution 25-015
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9.4 Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with MUN CPAS, LLP, for six years of audit and reporting services and approve the corresponding budget amendment.
Item Initiated By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Action: Resolution 25-016
9.5 Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Fifth Asset, Inc. (DBA DebtBook) for three years of Lease and Subscription Management Software.
Item Initiated By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Action: Resolution 25-017
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1 Receive direction from City Council on the form of utility bills for City water and wastewater customer accounts
Item Initiated By: Councilmember Kevin Johnson
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Presented By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director, presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by James Ward was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
A motion was made by Mayor Bird, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to make no changes to the utility bills unless there is an alternative with no associated cost.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Ernest
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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Action: Direction provided to staff.
12.2 Adopt resolution supporting the fourteenth annual Dixon Grillin-n-Chillin event, approve the request from Dixon Grillin-n-Chillin to host the fourteenth annual Grillin-n-Chillin event on June 28, 2025 in Downtown Dixon, approve request to close certain streets in Downtown Dixon, establish specific use conditions for the event, authorize the use of City staff on over-time at City expense, and authorize the use of the City of Dixon logo to be used on event staff shirts and any published material for the event.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Presented By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Louren Kotow, Public Works Director, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Jim Lindley, City Manager, provided information on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Councilmember Ernest, to continue the item to the next Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council on March 4, 2025.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Bogue, Bird
NOES: Johnson
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Item continued to March 4, 2025.
12.3 Adopt resolution supporting the Concerts in the Plaza event series, approve the request from the Dixon District Chamber of Commerce to host nine concerts from June 2025 - October 2025 in Pardi Plaza, establish specific use conditions for the event, authorize the use of City staff on over-time at City expense, and authorize the use of the City of Dixon logo to be used on any published materials for the event.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Presented By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Louren Kotow, Public Works Director, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
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Shauna Manina, Dixon Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, provided information on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by James Ward was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
A motion made by Councilmember Ernest, seconded by
Councilmember Johnson, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 25-018
12.4 Adopt resolution supporting the Dixon May Fair special event and approving the closing of certain streets for the annual Dixon May Fair Parade, establish specific use conditions for the event, authorize the use of City staff on over-time at City expense, and authorize the use of the City of Dixon logo to be used on event staff shirts and any published material for the event.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Presented By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Louren Kotow, Public Works Director, provided a presentation on the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bogue, seconded by Councilmember Ernest, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Ernest, Hendershot, Johnson, Bogue, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Resolution 25-019
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13. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Mayor Bird opened public comment on non-agenda items. There was no public comment.
14. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
16. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) 02/19/2025 7:00 p.m. Transportation Advisory Commission 02/25/2025 7:00 p.m. Parks & Recreatior
03/04/2025 7:00 p.m. City Council
03/11/2025 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission
CANCELED 03/12/2025 5:30 p.m. Vacaville Dixon Greenbelt Authority 03/18/2025 7:00 p.m. City Council
18. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Kristin M. Janisch Steven C. Bird
Mayor of the City of Dixon
or Elected City Clerk of the City or Dixon
February 18, 2025